Smokers fund Beatrice activity building and lawsuits hit
Smokers’ nickel tax has funded part of a Beatrice State Home activity building with May receipts nearing the Beatrice goal. The law seeks funds for three projects, while a constitutional challenge to the cigarette tax moves toward the Nebraska Supreme Court. Also reported are the death of Harold Johnson and Johnny Rodgers’ possible class status, plus barber license period changes for 1971 and renewal deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice State Home
University of Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Beatrice
N. Y
J. J. Exon
Beatrice Fund
Lancaster County District Court
Herbert A. Ronin
Rodgers
Lancaster County
William Hastings
Johnny Rodgers
Hastings
Nebraska
W. F. Engel
State Board of Barber Examiners
Engel
Obituary for Fredrick Johnson 91 in Osceola obituary note
Fredrick Johnson 91 died June 1 1971 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola. Services were June 3 at Kepner Roberts Funeral Chapel with burial at Arborville Cemetery. Survived by five children ten grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral included Rev Deryl Reed and soloist Ceva Eller with pianist Maurine W Schuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Johnson
Kepner-Roberts
Arborville
Deryl Reed
Ceva Eller
Maurine W. Schuman
Leon
Gail
Terry
Bradlee
Derald Johnson
David Jacobson
Andrew
Hannah Johnson
Polk
Hamilton County
Annie Jeffrey
Osceola
Emma Jane Brodock
LeRoy
Donald
Clarence
Oliver
Adelia Johnson
Greeley
Colo
Julia Flodman
Local social notes and gatherings in Osceola area
Valley News lists weddings visitors and dinners across Osceola and neighboring towns. Highlights include Linda Kresha and Kevin Wibbells wedding at St Bonaventure in Columbus with reception at Elks Country Club, plus multiple family visits, Memorial Day dinners, summer school attendees, and a hospital nursing job for Mary Kresha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Kresha
Linda Kresha
Kevin Wibbells
St. Bonaventure Church
Columbus
Elks Country Club
Lula Pickett
Elsie Stewart
Agnes Timm
Lewis Dunn
Victor Jording
Central City
Violet Townsend
Clarks
Garfield Roekle
Tamora
Nebr
Martin Otte
Ulysses
E. E. Burritt
Ray Brigham
Shelby
St. Vincent Church
Randy Urban
John Lux
Murray Dunn
Debbie
Susan Jones
Carl Wieseman
Jack Wieseman
Gertrude Reece
Mary Kresha
Osceola Hospital
Irene Burritt
John Inness
Lincoln
Marian Becker
Elliot School
Becker
Richard Wyman
Memorial
Weekend social noted with weddings and visits across Osceola
Eda Burritt Wieseman reports a busy weekend in Osceola with a wedding at St. Lawrence Church in Silver Creek and a Pioneer hall reception. Guests included Robert Cutser, Diane Schipperiet, and many local homes opening for visits, dinners, and family events across LeMars, Columbus, Lincoln, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cutser
Diane Schipperiet
St. Lawrence Church
Silver Creek
Pioneer Hall
Lula Pickett
Frank Pickett
St. Edward
Florida
Robert Wieseman
Lyndon
Malvern
Iowa
Albert Johnson
Effie Fernandez
Columbus
Dennis Johansen
Allan Kresha
Mary
Johansens
Gary Lux
John
Norman
Francis Lux
Shelby
Steven
Akron
Ohio
Calmer Boden
Central City
Lee Boden
Lynn Boden
Mary Bittinger
Clarks
Lee
Lynn
Margie Lux
Lincoln
Gary Reznicek
Kay Lux
Ronald Sarow
Lawrence Sarow
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Irene Burritt
Willie Bernt
Ella Smith
St. Vincent Church
Robert Lux
Don Sterup
Frank Lux
Jim Ziema
Abie
Nebr
Richard Wyman
Ziema
Ed Krenk
Valley
Stromsburg Swedish Festival Weekend Schedule
The Stromsburg festival lists events Friday June 18 including a sanctioned tractor pull at 12 30 p m Kiddie Parade at 3 00 p m and a chicken barbecue 4 30 to 7 30 p m with crowning of the king and queen at 8 p m and dancing at 9 p m. Saturday June 19 features a horseshoe contest at 9 30 a m a float parade at 2 00 p m stage shows and stage entertainment at 8 00 p m and square dancing at 9 00 p m.
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King & Queen
Army Rangers Seek New Recruits In Demanding Training
Local Army recruiter SSG James C. Hackathorn says Ranger training offers openings for men who meet strict enlistment standards. The program emphasizes physical conditioning and rapid decision making, including swimming in full gear. For details, visit the Selective Service Office in Osceola at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday or call near Lincoln at 475-3459.
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United States Army
SSG
James C. Hackathorn
Polk County
Hackathorn
Selective Service
Osceola
Lincoln
Osceola social notes capture weekend visits and graduations
Osceola residents and relatives attended numerous gatherings over Memorial weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Denoma of Rock Island IL and Mrs Florence Watts, with dinners at the Mentinks in Stromsburg and at the Cederbergs for Carl’s birthday. Visitors to Rudolph Sandin’s home included Helen Pierson Avoca MN and Elsie Pierson Lincoln. Margaret Day left Osceola to spend summer in Callaway. The Watts also joined Leonard Mentink to Utica for Emma Bohnen’s funeral in Seward. Nicholas Stas graduated at the University of Nebraska with his wife Nancy Johansen Stas locally connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Denoma
Rock Island
Florence Watts
Leonard Mentinks
Stromsburg
Carl Cederberg
Carl
Ella Thelander
Vernon
Wesley Thelander
Inga
Michael
Laura
Norfolk
Alvin R. Cederberg
Lincoln
Rudolf Sandin
Helen Pierson
Avoca
Minn
Elsie Pierson
Margaret Day
Osceola
Callaway
Leonard Mentink
Utica
Emma Bohnen
Seward
Kathy
Colleen
Randy Skinner
Rising City
Albert A. Gabriel
Osceola News
Discover Nebraska travel series invites wide summer explorations
Charles E. Chace promotes the Nebraska Travel Series urging families to tour the state. headquarters cities include Scottsbluff McCook North Platte Grand Island Norfolk and more. the campaign highlights scenic, historic and recreation areas with pledged petroleum industry support. attendees at Vida Beckmeyer funeral named from Arnold Sargent and Enid Oklahoma.
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Charles E. Chace
Nebraska
Halsey Forest
Omaha
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
McCook
North Platte
Grand Island
Norfolk
Fremont
Broken Bow
Ainsworth
Nebraska City
Holdrege
Osceola News
Vida Beckmeyer
A. D. Kellner
George Sheets
Arnold
John Rubert
Sargent
Robert Hale
Enid
Oklahoma
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Devaney
Valley News
Eda Burritt
Fred Wieseman
Herbert Grim
Danny Wieseman
Don Andelt
Bob Rafert
Harlan McKeag
Maurice Law
Benedict
Francis Urban
Bill Wieseman
Charles Christman
Lillian Wieseman
Della Need
Don Rafert
Martin Cutsor
Bill Umstead
Goldie Bond
Morris Dunn
Fay Rosenberry
Gresham
Donald Henggeler
Overland Park
Kansas
Danny Dunn
Dunn
Ae PE
Ellis
Vienna
Atu At
Espitec
Folger's Sountain Crown Coffee
Goodly
Jack & Jil
Aurora
Libby
TIDE
Aaa
Fae
Martha Gooch
ELBO
Acaroni Keebler Club Crackers
America
Ian
Army Rangers
Virgil Johansen
Rex Brigham
Nicholas Stas
Stas
Nancy Johansen
Nebraska Petroleum Council
R.W. Carlin
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